I Am Here to Monitor You

"As long as you do exactly as I say, Princess, there's a strong chance the Celestial Empress will recover." Grace's words were watertight.

She was neither overconfident nor did she shirk any responsibility.

Grace was, after all, here to treat the Celestial Empress.

Plus, Evan Xiao had told Vivian Xiao that probably only Grace could heal the Celestial Empress.

So, Vivian Xiao couldn’t make things too difficult for her.

She suddenly asked the Celestial Empress, "Celestial Empress, may I speak with her alone for a moment?"

The Celestial Empress nodded.

So the two of them stepped outside.

"Princess, is there something you wish to say?" Grace asked.

"Grace, is this your way of buttering up the Celestial Empress?" Vivian Xiao's tone cooled.

"If that's what you think, Princess, go ahead! Given my ties to Crown Prince Evan Xiao, it's only natural to please the Celestial Empress." Grace shot back. "But what about you, Princess, pretending to be your brother's wife—what was that all about?"

Vivian Xiao said with conviction, "In my heart, only Sophie Shang is truly my sister-in-law."

"So you’re helping her play all those little schemes to break me and the Crown Prince up?" Grace asked.

"I admit, it wasn't entirely above board. But Sophie Shang is right—women like you, a little scheming is the fastest way to make you leave."

"When you say ‘women like me,’ Princess, what exactly do you mean?"

"Social climbers desperate to latch onto power!"

Grace nodded and smiled, "I get your point. So, Princess, why did you call me out here? What do you really want to say?"

"Here’s my advice: Sophie Shang is about to marry my brother, so stop wasting your time! It’s pointless!"

"Princess, why don't you worry about your own problems? My business isn't your concern." Grace said bluntly. "Just answer me—are you going to cooperate with the Celestial Empress's treatment or not?"

A conflicted look flashed across Vivian Xiao’s face. She said, "If you’re truly here to heal my mother, of course I’ll cooperate! I won’t tell her or anyone else who you really are!"

"Of course I'm serious about healing her! If I want to please the Celestial Empress, I can't afford to be careless!" Grace replied.

Vivian Xiao frowned, clearly not fond of this cunning doctor.

Still, she turned and went back inside.

After all, her mother's illness hadn’t been cured in five hundred years.

She had no other choice.

Grace followed her in.

The Celestial Empress asked curiously what they'd discussed. Grace smiled and explained that the Princess would need to nurture the Rebirth Pill for forty-nine days, and they'd just shared some girlish secrets not meant for public ears.

The Celestial Empress smiled kindly and told her to begin.

Grace handed Vivian Xiao the Rebirth Pill and explained carefully: "Each night at this time, come here and nurture the Rebirth Pill for one hour. I'll administer acupuncture during that hour—it's crucial for the treatment."

Once Vivian Xiao had learned the process, Grace took her leave.

Lucy personally escorted her out.

Vivian Xiao noticed how differently the Celestial Empress treated Grace and couldn’t help but ask, "Mother, do you really like this Grace?"

"Yes!" the Celestial Empress replied. "She’s beautiful, skilled in medicine, and I like her very much."

"So between her and Sophie Shang, who do you like more?"

"Sophie Shang? Why compare her to Sophie Shang?" The Celestial Empress looked at Vivian Xiao.

"I was just asking, that’s all."